Best New York Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New York for 2025

There are 252 colleges and universities in New York enrolling 1,119,860 students. Explore the list of top colleges in New York below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in New York offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 New York is home to nationally ranked institutions like Cornell University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Hamilton College and Colgate University. The highest ranked college in New York is Cornell University and the top rated public state college is University at Buffalo.

Local college options can be explored in New York, Buffalo, Rochester and Yonkers or other cities.

New York Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

252 results

List of the Best New York Colleges

Maria College of Albany
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Albany, NY
 

Maria College of Albany

Private 4 Year

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  • 752enrollment
  • $17,290net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 965-1095SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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Albany, NY
 

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 538enrollment
  • $9,775net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mesivta of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mesivta of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech

Private 4 Year

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  • 42enrollment
  • $9,001net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
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New York, NY
 

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 66enrollment
  • $10,373net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mildred Elley School Albany Campus
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Albany, NY
 

Mildred Elley School Albany Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 385enrollment
  • $20,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 121enrollment
  • $11,993net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch
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Utica, NY
 

Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,762enrollment
  • $8,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

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Monroe College Main Campus
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Bronx, NY
 

Monroe College Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 7,924enrollment
  • $11,476net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Monroe College New Rochelle
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New Rochelle, New York
 

Monroe College New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,157enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Monroe Community College
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Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,530enrollment
  • $6,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Nassau Community College
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,984enrollment
  • $5,497net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Niagara County Community College
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Sanborn, NY
 

Niagara County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,217enrollment
  • $6,984net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North Country Community College
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Saranac Lake, NY
 

North Country Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,615enrollment
  • $11,158net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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New York School of Interior Design
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New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 593enrollment
  • $39,155net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

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Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
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Peekskill, NY
 

Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 94enrollment
  • $11,890net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Olean Business Institute
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Olean, New York
 

Olean Business Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Onondaga Community College
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Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,112enrollment
  • $6,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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